Nhra - Page 2

Ed Fernandez · 01-16-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

Great letter Ed, however I certainly don't have any faith in the NHRA actually addressing any of your very legitimate concerns. It is my belief that the NHRA's attitude toward Sportsman racers was clearly demonstarated by their disgraceful treatment of the SRAC.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

I dont expect to get an answer or a positive move on the points I've made.I just hope a bunh of others would send a notr to NHRA@NHRA.COM to let these know just how we feel about the way they are
running our sport into the toilet.

Ed

Rich67stang · 01-17-2009, 09:56 AM

The letter is very thoughtful and professional, unfortunately it will fall on deaf ears. I work with corp. america
in NYC everyday, and one thing I have learned is action is the only thing that brings change. If most racers did not attend National/divisional events for even a half a season it would send notice to the NHRA.
Of course this cannot happen because some racers do this for a living and most racers will complain and still pre enter events. IHRA may be small compared to NHRA but if racers want to race (we all love racing),
then race locally or race only IHRA for half a season and see the results.

SS/EM 161
QUICKROD 161

John DiBartolomeo · 01-17-2009, 10:02 AM

Great letter Ed. I too was concerned about the lack of mention of sportsman racers. Unfortunately that's the world we live in. The little guys always seem to get shorted. It's not right and I don't like to accept it, but... However, I don't agree with you about the lack of anything being done with racer input. There were changes made with input from the SRAC. I have to agree that not everything was accepted, but some is better than nothing. I also have to agree that the role of the SRAC has somewhat diminished over the year, but I'm not sure we need to give up.

Len Imbrogno · 01-18-2009, 01:18 PM

John, It sounds like it's time for you to do another meeting and follow-up article with NHRA officials and selected racers and sponsors as you have done in the past. Your articles were a great tool in facing off with NHRA, in a publicized format, on important issues and keeping the challenges involved in sportsman drag racing in the public eye

BobUnkefer · 01-18-2009, 01:53 PM

These last two posts come from two good men with some insightful thoughts. Just wish they could do more......

01-19-2009, 05:57 PM

hey ed,

did you really write that letter?? it made way too much sense...call me so we can go see tommy.

joe

01-17-2009, 09:56 AM	#12
Rich67stang Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 313 Likes: 3 Liked 116 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Nhra The letter is very thoughtful and professional, unfortunately it will fall on deaf ears. I work with corp. america in NYC everyday, and one thing I have learned is action is the only thing that brings change. If most racers did not attend National/divisional events for even a half a season it would send notice to the NHRA. Of course this cannot happen because some racers do this for a living and most racers will complain and still pre enter events. IHRA may be small compared to NHRA but if racers want to race (we all love racing), then race locally or race only IHRA for half a season and see the results. SS/EM 161 QUICKROD 161

01-17-2009, 10:02 AM	#13
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Nhra Great letter Ed. I too was concerned about the lack of mention of sportsman racers. Unfortunately that's the world we live in. The little guys always seem to get shorted. It's not right and I don't like to accept it, but... However, I don't agree with you about the lack of anything being done with racer input. There were changes made with input from the SRAC. I have to agree that not everything was accepted, but some is better than nothing. I also have to agree that the role of the SRAC has somewhat diminished over the year, but I'm not sure we need to give up. __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

01-18-2009, 01:18 PM	#14
Len Imbrogno Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 40 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra John, It sounds like it's time for you to do another meeting and follow-up article with NHRA officials and selected racers and sponsors as you have done in the past. Your articles were a great tool in facing off with NHRA, in a publicized format, on important issues and keeping the challenges involved in sportsman drag racing in the public eye __________________ Len Imbrogno Last edited by Len Imbrogno; 01-18-2009 at 01:54 PM.

01-18-2009, 01:53 PM	#15
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra These last two posts come from two good men with some insightful thoughts. Just wish they could do more...... Last edited by BobUnkefer; 01-18-2009 at 01:58 PM.

01-19-2009, 05:57 PM	#16
stk1424 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nhra hey ed, did you really write that letter?? it made way too much sense...call me so we can go see tommy. joe